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the truth is the weight loss is about creating a calorie deficit-in other words, burning more calories than you take in. so, they say, while running at an 8-minute mile pace might be a great calorie burner, if you're not going to do it, it's not going to help you. instead, start with something you can do ,like walking or working out on an elliptical machine or exercise bike. in all cases, however, you'll burn more calories with cardio exercise than with strength or resistance training. "strength training itself will not lead to an appreciable amount of weight loss because it just doesn't burn enough calories. says Glenn Gaesser, Phd,facsm, kinesiology professor and department head at the university of virginia in charlottesville. but what about all that talk that more muscle mass equates to more calories burned, ever when you're at rest sorry mylotters according to Gaesser that is a myth. the only successful studies to show a significant calorie burn following a weight lifting workout(afterburn) were done eith serious lifters, working out for 60 to 90 minutes at a time and lifting as much as they could on every set.in fact, Gaesser says, at best, gaining one pound of muscle will help you burn 5 to 10 extra calories aday. that not to say that strength traing isn't important for the overall health of the body.but when it comes to burning the most calories, fo for cardiovascular ecercise.i hope this info help some one out.